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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Rzlty on July 03, 2008, 09:38

Title: How long should a hen be sat on her eggs for?
Post by: Rzlty on July 03, 2008, 09:38

I've got a hen who went broody, so I popped some eggs from a neighbour who has two cockerels running with her hens under her.
She has been sat on them now for 24 days.
At what point should I give up and take her our of the broody coop or should I leave her and let her give up on them herself?

Title: How long should a hen be sat on her eggs for?
Post by: agapanthus on July 03, 2008, 10:02

I would probably give them just one or two  more days  then take them away from here if nothinghas happened. She might have been a bit slow starting on them.